Moose Jaw, Sask. –
A group of Moose Jaw seniors say a cockroach infestation has become worse in their government housing building. They have been complaining about it for months. The infestation continues despite efforts to bring it under control.
“Depressed. Don’t want to be in my home. I get up and I leave every morning. Just don’t want to be there,” building resident Brent Patterson said.
Residents report cockroaches in various units from the top to the bottom. They’ve been complaining about it since last winter and exterminators have been sent in numerous times. The NDP went to the government owned high rise to investigate.
“The government who owns and operates this High Park Tower through the Sask. Housing Authority, that they’ve ignored their concerns and the minister and local MLAs, one of whom is the minister for seniors, has also ignored their concerns,” NDP Leader Carla Beck said.